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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.84, 16,793.40 and 6,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.84, 16,793.40 and 6,523.52 is: 9,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.84 : 16,793.40 = 6,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.84/16,793.40 = 6,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.84x = 16,793.40 × 6,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.84x = 109,552,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,552,080.77/11,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.45

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